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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 21, 2010 20:05:30 GMT -5
I agree Smitee. With Johnson coming in to back up Geno we'll be all right. We may need the slot for someone else. We have a couple of QB on the bench already that will probablely never get to play but could see action elsewhere. That's not really fair to a kid good enough to play at the college level.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 19, 2010 21:05:21 GMT -5
Wish signing day would hurry and get here, otherwise the bleeding could increase
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 19, 2010 21:02:42 GMT -5
Right you are Ray. Same thing happened last year. Is this site for Mountaineer fans or just football fans at the end of the year. I know members are looking but we need to log in even if we don't post. It will help to encourage those who do, however we all need to post more during this slow period. Even if it's just to say you agree, or not, log in and post A LITTLE
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 15, 2010 16:54:55 GMT -5
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Skip Holtz is the new football coach at South Florida, taking over a program recovering from a scandal that led to the firing of Jim Leavitt.
USF link USF player wants Leavitt to apologize
The 45-year-old Holtz led East Carolina to the past two Conference USA championships. He inherits a talented but inconsistent team that's tasted the national limelight while also falling short of a goal of winning the Big East.
Holtz informed his old team of his decision during a meeting with players Thursday in Greenville, N.C. USF will introduce him as the second coach in the Bulls' 13-year history on Friday.
"This is a really special opportunity, and I am incredibly excited. ... I believe there are great things on the horizon for this program," Holtz said in a statement released by the school.
"It's obvious to everyone that Coach Leavitt has built a successful program from the very beginning. There is a solid foundation in place that we will build upon."
Leavitt was dismissed last week after a school investigation concluded he grabbed a player by the throat, slapped him in the face, then lied about it.
Holtz was 38-27 in five seasons with East Carolina, including wins in the past two C-USA title games and high-profile victories against Virginia Tech and West Virginia in 2008.
"Coach Holtz's leadership qualities, his character, and his successful head coaching experience are exactly what we were looking for," USF athletic director Doug Woolard said.
Holtz was under contract through the 2013 season and had only a $100,000 buyout. He made $605,000 in base salary this year, though that figure rose to nearly $900,000 due to several incentives.
The son of former Notre Dame and South Carolina coach Lou Holtz, has been an annual fixture on the list of top candidates for coaching vacancies elsewhere. He flirted with Cincinnati and Syracuse in recent years, but insisted he wasn't looking to leave the program he rebuilt from its miserable state earlier this decade.
East Carolina had lost 22 of 25 games -- 19 by double-digit margins and seven by at least 33 points -- when he arrived after the 2004 season. The Pirates steadily rose from there, reaching a bowl game in his second season and winning one the following year.
The consecutive league titles were the first conference crowns for the program since 1976, sending the Pirates to the Liberty Bowl each time. East Carolina was an independent from 1977-96 before joining C-USA.
Meanwhile, East Carolina athletic director Terry Holland said a search for Holtz's replacement will begin immediately.
"Skip Holtz and his family have transformed our expectations of ourselves and our athletic program while contributing to every aspect of our community," Holland said.
"They will be missed, but have provided ECU with a solid foundation for future success. It will be up to us to build on that foundation."
South Florida has been one of the nation's fastest rising programs over the past decade.
Leavitt was hired in December 1995, launched the Bulls from scratch a little less than two years later, and compiled a 95-57 record in 13 seasons at both levels of Division I.
USF was ranked as high as No. 2 in 2007 before struggling in conference play and tumbling out of the Top 25.
Fast starts the past two seasons, carrying the Bulls into the Top 25, also were followed by puzzling mid-season swoons that undermined bids for Big East titles.
"I have heard great things about the young men in our program from a variety of people. I can't wait to meet with each one of them and to begin working together toward a Big East championship," Holtz said.
"My goal is to graduate our players, to foster their personal development and to establish USF as one of the premier programs in the country."
Leavitt, who just completed the second season of a seven-year, $12.6 million contract, was dismissed following a three-week investigation into an accusation that he grabbed sophomore walk-on Joel Miller and struck him during halftime of a game against Louisville on Nov. 21.
Although Leavitt told investigators he didn't strike Miller and was only trying to motivate the players when he grabbed Miller's shoulder pads, the school concluded the coach's account was not credible.
Miller, who also told investigators Leavitt did not hit him, said during a news conference Thursday that he attempted to cover up what happened because he feared it would harm his career and also cost Leavitt his job.
The player and his attorney called for a public apology, saying they may consider filing a lawsuit if he doesn't admit wrongdoing.
"We don't want to play hard ball," attorney Barry Cohen said. "We can, and we will, to protect the dignity of this young man."
USF athletic director Doug Woolard contacted Holtz last weekend and met with him Tuesday while Holtz was in Orlando for the American Football Coaches Association convention.
Holtz said at the time the South Florida opening was appealing for several reasons, including an opportunity to work in a BCS conference.
There were family considerations, too. The coach's parents reside in Orlando, and his wife is from nearby Port Charlotte.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 13, 2010 7:17:41 GMT -5
Colts Chargers Cardinals Cowboys
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 5, 2010 16:40:46 GMT -5
Bengals Cowboys Patriots Cardinals
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 4, 2010 20:51:59 GMT -5
A great title!!!!! The best NFL picker in the history of the world,,,, maybe even the universe.
And I get less than a month to gloat---- err I mean enjoy it. What kind of justice is that???
OK bring it on but bring your big guns.. I mean to defend.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Jan 4, 2010 8:53:28 GMT -5
Just like last year when we had three left. No one picked a winner and we called it a three way tie.
This year with two players left going into the last week, no winner was selected. Therefore another tie for first.
Congratulations to Jim and Larry as 2009 champs of LOS. Especially to Jim as he never picked a loser.
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week 17
Dec 31, 2009 13:18:34 GMT -5
Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 31, 2009 13:18:34 GMT -5
Chicago Houston Cleveland Atlanta Pittsburgh San Francisco Buffalo New Orleans Minnesota Dallas Arizona Denver Tennessee San Diego Baltimore N.Y. Jets 21-17
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Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 30, 2009 8:20:56 GMT -5
Well New Orleans couldn't do it, Indy didn't do it. Can Jim or Larry do it. As we enter the last week those two remain in the LOS contest. Can anyone win ? Will we have co-champs ? This weekend will tell.
Picks previously made therefore now unavailable:
Jim------Saints, Redskins, Colts, Bengles, Steelers, Packers, Patriots, Bears, Seahawks, Ravens, Vikings, Chargers, Broncos, Bills, Cards, 49ers
Larry----Giants, Redskins, Ravens, Texans, Eagles, Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Saints, Vikings, Jaguars, Falcons, Chargers, Titans, Cards, Packers
This weeks schedule:
Chicago at Detroit New England at Houston Jacksonville at Cleveland Atlanta at Tampa Bay Pittsburgh at Miami San Francisco at St. Louis Indianapolis at Buffalo New Orleans at Carolina N.Y. Giants at Minnesota Philadelphia at Dallas Green Bay at Arizona Kansas City at Denver Tennessee at Seattle Washington at San Diego Baltimore at Oakland Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets
For this last week I will take Jims favorite team the Broncos. Will he pull for Broncos, giving me a win on the last week or will he go for winning the contest after 17 weeks??? I wonder..
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week 16
Dec 23, 2009 22:04:22 GMT -5
Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 23, 2009 22:04:22 GMT -5
San Diego Pittsburgh Cleveland Atlanta NY Giants New England Green Bay Miami New Orleans Cincinnati San Francisco Arizona Philadelphia Indianapolis Dallas Minnesota 21-17
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Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 22, 2009 17:11:19 GMT -5
Never done til Christmas eve. That's when the best deals are.
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Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 22, 2009 9:30:37 GMT -5
Week 16 and we are now down to two. Congratulations to Smurph for his third place finish in the longest LOS contest we have had. The bronco let him down this past week but "GOOD JOB" to get this far.
Two weeks to go and Jim and Larry will battle it out.
Picks previously made therefore now unavailable:
Jim------Saints, Redskins, Colts, Bengles, Steelers, Packers, Patriots, Bears, Seahawks, Ravens, Vikings, Chargers, Broncos, Bills, Cards
Larry----Giants, Redskins, Ravens, Texans, Eagles, Steelers, Patriots, Colts, Saints, Vikings, Jaguars, Falcons, Chargers, Titans, Cards
This weeks schedule:
Friday:
San Diego at Tennessee
Sunday, Dec. 27
Oakland at Cleveland Seattle at Green Bay Kansas City at Cincinnati Jacksonville at New England Tampa Bay at New Orleans Carolina at N.Y. Giants Buffalo at Atlanta Baltimore at Pittsburgh Houston at Miami Detroit at San Francisco St. Louis at Arizona Denver at Philadelphia N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis Dallas at Washington
Monday, Dec. 28
Minnesota at Chicago
Larry takes the Packers
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week 15
Dec 16, 2009 8:25:14 GMT -5
Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 16, 2009 8:25:14 GMT -5
Colts Saints Ravens Pats Cards Chiefs Jets Iggles Stillers Texans Fins Broncs Chargers Seahawks Vikes Giants 35-17
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Thanks
Dec 16, 2009 8:10:54 GMT -5
Post by mountaineer501 on Dec 16, 2009 8:10:54 GMT -5
Thank to all for the Dec. member of the month award. Although undeserved this is certainly a honor for a fan that just hangs around and throws his 2 cents in from time to time.
Thanks again.
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